Renée Shafransky is an American writer, independent film producer and director, and psychotherapist.[1] She is known for her collaborations with writer/actor/monologist Spalding Gray,[2][3][4] and as a founding member of the Collective for Living Cinema. Her novel Tips for Living was published in 2018.
After studying under avant-garde filmmaker Ken Jacobs, Shafransky became a founding member and program director of the Collective for Living Cinema,[5] a premiere venue for avant-garde film. She also edited the scholarly film journal, No Rose, in the late 1970s.[6]
Shafransky met and started dating Spalding Gray in 1979.[7][8] She became his collaborator and director, and figured prominently in many of his monologues.[2][3][4][9]
In 1983, Shafransky produced Variety, directed by Bette Gordon and written by Kathy Acker, which was selected for the Director's Fortnight at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival.[1] She also wrote articles and film reviews for The Village Voice.[8][10] In 1986, Jonathan Demme directed a film of Gray's acclaimed monologue, Swimming to Cambodia, which Shafransky produced.[8] Shafransky and Gray co-wrote a sitcom called Bedtime Story, which aired on PBS in 1987. Shafransky continued collaborating with Gray, co-writing projects and directing his monologues, including Monster in a Box in 1990.[4]
Shafransky collaborated with Bette Gordon again, writing the segment "Greed: Pay to Play," for the 1986 film Seven Women, Seven Sins, in which seven internationally acclaimed women directors re-interpret the seven deadly sins.[1] She went on to direct Three Hotels, by award-winning playwright Jon Robin Baitz, at the Magic Theater in San Francisco 1994.[11] Shafransky then spent time in Hollywood, writing screenplays for major studios and HBO, and working with directors Harold Ramis and Mike Newell.[citation needed]
Shafransky now practices as a psychotherapist in New York City and Sag Harbor, [12] and has contributed to The Southampton Review.[13]
Monster in a Box (1992) Producer and Director of original stage production
Gray's Anatomy (1996) Co-Writer and Director of original stage production
Referencesedit
^ abcBradford, Gary (1986-01-30). "Despite Rising Film and Film Aid, Independents Scrimp". New York Times. Retrieved 2017-10-17.
^ abBrantley, Ben (1993-11-29). "Gray's Anatomy; A Monologuist's Idiosyncratic Trip Through Disease and Healing". New York Times. Retrieved 2017-10-17.
^ abSimpson, Mona (1987-03-08). "Somebody to Talk about". New York Times. Retrieved 2017-10-17.
^ abcRich, Frank (1990-11-15). "Spalding Gray's Unfounded Worries". New York Times. Retrieved 2017-10-17.
^"Off-the-Beaten-Path Guide to Movie Going". New York Times. 1979-11-30. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
^Salkin, Allen (2008-05-11). "Hamptons Poll: Take a Sip, Cast Your Vote". New York Times. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
^Shafransky, Renée (Spring 2011). "The Good Place". The Southampton Review. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
External linksedit
Renée Shafransky's official website
Renée Shafransky on IMDB
Renée Shafransky on IBDB
December 20, 2023
renée, shafransky, american, writer, independent, film, producer, director, psychotherapist, known, collaborations, with, writer, actor, monologist, spalding, gray, founding, member, collective, living, cinema, novel, tips, living, published, 2018, bornqueens,. Renee Shafransky is an American writer independent film producer and director and psychotherapist 1 She is known for her collaborations with writer actor monologist Spalding Gray 2 3 4 and as a founding member of the Collective for Living Cinema Her novel Tips for Living was published in 2018 Renee ShafranskyBornQueens NYOccupationwriter producer psychotherapistSpouseSpalding Gray 1991 1993 Websitewww wbr reneeshafranskyauthor wbr com Contents 1 Career 2 Filmography 3 References 4 External linksCareer editAfter studying under avant garde filmmaker Ken Jacobs Shafransky became a founding member and program director of the Collective for Living Cinema 5 a premiere venue for avant garde film She also edited the scholarly film journal No Rose in the late 1970s 6 Shafransky met and started dating Spalding Gray in 1979 7 8 She became his collaborator and director and figured prominently in many of his monologues 2 3 4 9 In 1983 Shafransky produced Variety directed by Bette Gordon and written by Kathy Acker which was selected for the Director s Fortnight at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival 1 She also wrote articles and film reviews for The Village Voice 8 10 In 1986 Jonathan Demme directed a film of Gray s acclaimed monologue Swimming to Cambodia which Shafransky produced 8 Shafransky and Gray co wrote a sitcom called Bedtime Story which aired on PBS in 1987 Shafransky continued collaborating with Gray co writing projects and directing his monologues including Monster in a Box in 1990 4 Shafransky collaborated with Bette Gordon again writing the segment Greed Pay to Play for the 1986 film Seven Women Seven Sins in which seven internationally acclaimed women directors re interpret the seven deadly sins 1 She went on to direct Three Hotels by award winning playwright Jon Robin Baitz at the Magic Theater in San Francisco 1994 11 Shafransky then spent time in Hollywood writing screenplays for major studios and HBO and working with directors Harold Ramis and Mike Newell citation needed Shafransky now practices as a psychotherapist in New York City and Sag Harbor 12 and has contributed to The Southampton Review 13 Filmography editVariety 1983 Producer Seven Women Seven Sins 1986 Writer Swimming to Cambodia 1987 Producer and Director of original stage production Bedtime Story 1987 Writer Monster in a Box 1992 Producer and Director of original stage production Gray s Anatomy 1996 Co Writer and Director of original stage productionReferences edit a b c Bradford Gary 1986 01 30 Despite Rising Film and Film Aid Independents Scrimp New York Times Retrieved 2017 10 17 a b Brantley Ben 1993 11 29 Gray s Anatomy A Monologuist s Idiosyncratic Trip Through Disease and Healing New York Times Retrieved 2017 10 17 a b Simpson Mona 1987 03 08 Somebody to Talk about New York Times Retrieved 2017 10 17 a b c Rich Frank 1990 11 15 Spalding Gray s Unfounded Worries New York Times Retrieved 2017 10 17 Off the Beaten Path Guide to Movie Going New York Times 1979 11 30 Retrieved 2017 10 19 Book listing Retrieved 2017 10 17 Casey Nell 2011 10 06 Spalding Gray s Tortured Soul New York Times Retrieved 2017 10 19 a b c Simpson Mona 1987 03 08 Somebody to Talk About New York Times Retrieved 2017 10 19 Marks Peter 1996 11 11 Negotiating the Twists in Skiing and in Life New York Times Retrieved 2017 10 19 Shafransky Renee 1986 11 30 Wasp and Jew in Love Christmas in Miami Beach and Other Accommodations Chicago Tribune Retrieved 2017 10 19 Past Productions Listing Magic Theatre website Retrieved 2017 10 31 Salkin Allen 2008 05 11 Hamptons Poll Take a Sip Cast Your Vote New York Times Retrieved 2017 10 19 Shafransky Renee Spring 2011 The Good Place The Southampton Review Retrieved 2017 10 19 External links editRenee Shafransky s official website Renee Shafransky on IMDB Renee Shafransky on IBDB Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Renee Shafransky amp oldid 1163108776, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
